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As soon as you enter the room in this guesthouse in Tokyo’s Azabujuban district, you’re bombarded with a flurry of quirky otaku cuteness; a genre otherwise known as ‘moe-kei’. From the bed sheets, to the walls, and even splayed across the ceiling is a whole array of busty anime girls in all their cutesy glory.
Better move the compacts, communicators, and charms aside to make some room for yet another Sailor Moon item nobody needs, but we all want!
Meet the cat who can stack it like a Disney Tsum Tsum character in all sorts of situations!
People in Japan are going crazy for this dish and the best thing about it is you can make it at home too!
Low incomes possibly to blame for huge drop-off in number of working artists as they get older.
Yes, you, too, might become a double-medalist in the Olympics, but only if you eat your instant curry!
Suddenly, we’re really frightened by the game’s promise that there are Pokémon all around us.
When “the customer is God” starts to go to the customers’ head, one hero stands to put things in perspective.
With exclusive merchandise and ten cute designs to collect, it’s the tastiest place to find Wally in Japan this year!
The awesome merchandise included in the special reward points program makes this the ultimate credit card for anime vocaloid fans.
The King of the Monsters has his cinema dominance challenged by hit anime Your Name, and it won’t be the first time he’s been defeated by a movie with that title.
Mos Burger gives us one more reason to love it as we visit the Mos Bar in Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood.
The super-cute collaboration with popular “Relaxed Bear” character Rilakkuma includes two special doll models and a life-sized, functional backpack.
Japan Rail has just released a list of the most rare and frequently lost items found on their trains, and when they’re most likely to find them.
After a recent announcement that the series will end, net users are buzzing that a sudden 2014 change in the comic actually predicted its conclusion.
The makers of Cup Noodles are betting that somewhere out there is a person who wants a 10-kilo pillow and instant noodles.
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno returning to anime with new project for 50-year-old franchise
Pizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
McDonald’s Japan brings out new sweet potato caramel chocolate pies for autumn
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Kyoto becomes City of Yokai, with Night Parade of One Hundred Demons festival this autumn
Animated video looks at 40 years of women’s fashions in Japan as Tokyo landmark gets set to close
We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo
Witness the stunning hues of red and blue with Lake Biwa views at Mt. Hakodate’s Kokia Park
Japan’s favorite cheap sake is now an alcoholic ice cream
Which Japanese convenience store has the best plain onigiri rice balls?Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
This Tokyo rice ball takes 20 years to make and 2,000 yen (US$14.30) to buy, but is it worth it?
Ultimate lazy sukiyaki – Can you make the king of Japanese hot pots in a rice cooker?【Taste test】
KFC Genshin Impact fried chicken combo meals now on sale in Japan
Give yourself a Totoro belly with Studio Ghibli’s Marshmallow Haramaki belly wraps
Pizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited timePizza Hut Japan creates Landmine-type Pizza to celebrate Japan’s dark jirai-kei fashion
Japanese chanko ramen restaurant contains a moving relic from the World Trade CenterJapanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Studio Ghibli lets you cosplay as Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle with cosy anime fashion range
New Hello Kitty McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toys are here, and Kitty’s sister is part of the set
Starbucks teams up with the oldest of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns to create a Bizen ware coffee mug
One of Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens gets its own moon for moon-viewing seasonPizza Hut adds a “Guilty Secret” sandwich to its menu for a limited time
Right now is the peak time to go to Tokyo’s most-beautiful-view beer garden【Photos】
Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in JapanJapanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Animated video looks at 40 years of women’s fashions in Japan as Tokyo landmark gets set to close
We try to buy a retro Japanese coin-operated arcade machine at this secondhand shop near Tokyo
Witness the stunning hues of red and blue with Lake Biwa views at Mt. Hakodate’s Kokia Park
Japan’s favorite cheap sake is now an alcoholic ice cream
Which Japanese convenience store has the best plain onigiri rice balls?
Studio Ghibli releases cute new blanket socks for winter
After 21 years, Harajuku’s famous Lolita fashion and cosplay shop is permanently closing
Japanese-style accommodation at the new Premium Dormy Inn hotel in Asakusa will blow your mind
Starbucks Japan releases first flower drink in exclusive, hard-to-find chilled cup series
Japanese company develops matcha paste that retains more health benefits than a cup of green tea
Does Japan’s “body fat-burning” bottled tea really work? Our 30-day investigation 【RocketScience】
New Jimmy Choo x Sailor Moon collaboration brings anime magic to bags, shoes and accessories
We learn the terrifying secret of Silent Hill ramen
Shiba Inu bring the cute and cuddly, leave us all wanting a snuggle
